Samsung LN52B750 52" LCD HDTV 52-inch 240Hz 1080p LCD HD Television

Absolutely incredible picture right out of the box! We've had a rear projection TV for years and this is our first LCD so we were worried about motion blur. NONE noticed. Sporting events look phenomenal. The detail is unheard of. There was a recommendation to turn Dynamic Contrast off. But this is what gives the details such as faces in the crowd, blades of grass, etc. We love it and have played around with the picture settings but have decided so far not to adjust any of them. We like the crisp, detailed image.

I am no technical wiz, but I suggest changing the audio since the default "custom" sounds hallow. There are many great audio options in the menu settings. We are happy with "standard". Be aware however that certain features such as Game mode only work with "custom" audio. Kind of a bummer. We just won't experiment with game mode. Obviously for those using a surround system none of this matters. We are happy with the TVs audio after changing the setting.

Screen glare was another concern, but worth the risk for the improved features on this TV. Ours is next to a sliding glass door and faces two large windows. When the TV is off, the glare is like a mirror. However, when on, glare is hardly noticable. Yeah, if you look for it you can find it, but it does not affect the viewing pleasure whatsoever. Pretty remarkable.

As far as delivery, Pilot service was good. BUT it was delivered from Amazon quickly, then sat at their warehouse for a week before making it to our home. Evidently they have been getting swamped with this order so things are backed up. Due to freezing temps they were unable to plug it in for us and test things, but they took it out of the box, attached the stand and placed in on our table. Pretty nice.

Overall, we are thrilled with this TV!

This is my second HDTV and its absolutely great. The picture is very crisp and football very fun to watch! Would be happy to answer any questions if you would like but overall its just a great tv. Feel free to email.

This TV is great at a lot of things, but none of that matters because it is VERY reflective - even at night, you see the reflection of even the smallest light sources. We got this for a bright room because my experience had been that LCDs are less reflective than plasmas, but it turns out that for this TV at least, that's not the case. A much better bargain and quality would be the new Panasonic plasmas (G series for instance) where the 54" THX certified display is less reflective, better picture, less money.

We have had this tv for about 30 days now and really enjoy the quality. The picture is what the other reviewers said it was. The shipper brought the tv in unpacked it and hooked it up. They were very careful and professional.
My wife and I watch a lot recorded television in the evenings when we have time to sit down and enjoy it. This tv has really brought more enjoyment into the experience. There is more detail and color than the tv we replaced.

I purchased this T.V about 3 month ago and am very pleased, the picture is great. The colors are accurate and blacks are true. The only complaints I have are that the picture even with the 240 is a bit blurry when watching football. I have to say I get HD without a set top box. The picture is wonderful when not a lot of action is on screen. Also the remote is not very responsive; for one when you first start the T.V. it does not respond for several seconds, also the range seems limited to about 20 feet; not so bad, but I have a lot of open space and use my remote from the kitchen very often and it does not work that great. Over all I still think Plasma (had one 3 year than died) is better, but not as reliable.
On another note, the internet connection is fun, but not that useful, but for updates. The DNLA server is great, does just everything promised. Easily connects to your computer for sharing of file. Very nice

The TV is everything the hype says it is. My wife is very happy with it and the image quality is super. However, the screen is too reflective to my taste (Sony has true non-reflective matte surface) and the room needs to be darkened for comfortable view, and the high-Hz technology makes all movements unnaturally smooth.

I ordered this TV on Sunday, Oct 11 and it came on Friday Oct 16th, but only after being on the phone with Amazon's and the Amazon Store Card's customer service departments for around 6 hours on Monday. That was a nightmare in itself.

The TV arrived and the delivery man set it up and plugged it in to show me that it worked- but he didn't hook it up to the cable or anything so all we saw was 'static'. He asked me to sign for it and promptly left. When my husband and I put in a DVD, the screen has a huge, 2ft wide football shaped light spot in the middle of the screen that is visible during dark scenes on screen. I'm not really sure what to make of it... at this point I have sent an email to Amazon, and we have called Samsung to see about having a person sent out to take a look at it. I hope to get this resolved quickly as dealing with the ordering of this TV was, as I said, a nightmare.

If the technician can't fix it without 'refurbishing' parts as other reviewers have stated, then I will be requesting an exchange from Amazon ASAP. I'll update as this situation progresses, but as of now the technician isn't even scheduled to come until Monday...

I want to start off by saying that I am probably THE pickiest person when it comes to picture quality, response time, and input lag. I started searching for a nice, large LCD a long time ago. I finally decided to buy a 52 inch Samsung model 2 years ago but just the 60hz model with an 8ms response time from Amazon. First of all, that LCD was basically unusable, came with some stuck pixels, and was plagued with ghosting. I'd say that the response time was somewhere in the 200-400ms range for some high contrast colors. There was also terrible pillaring on either side of the LCD that I could not ignore in scenes with lots of solid color. I basically gave up the search at that point and returned the TV because I was so unhappy with it.

So naturally, I was skeptical about this one when I needed to buy a TV for my new home 1.5 years later. This time it was on my gf's dime, and I figured I'd give it a shot. Let me tell you, the response time is about 100 times better. I don't see blacks streaking across my screen like I used to. Granted, since I am very sensitive to it, I can still see ever so slight ghosting if I look close enough. But, the difference here is I have to try HARD to see it. I still have slight pillaring on this LCD but it's almost nonexistent if you are directly in front of the TV. Also, I have no stuck pixels which makes me happy too! Input lag will exist on any large LCD you purchase, but I tell you I don't even notice it playing COD4 or Killzone2. Contrast ratio and color tone has also advanced greatly since the last LCD I purchased. They are so vivid and it is to bright that I have to turn it down to 1-3 for the backlight or else my eyes burn in the dark. This LCD is also thinner than the last by about 50%. I don't care for the 240hz because it makes mistakes with compressed content, but looks pretty damn good on uncompressed HD. So, I leave judder and blur reduction to a nice median 5 and it's quite pleasing to look at now. The menu, added features, and everything are also nice on this product, although I don't use them that often. My ONLY complaint is that the speakers on this aren't up to par with the old one I returned. Of course, this is 50% thinner so I am sure they downsized the sub and some speakers. I can't rate this lower because you need to have a separate sound system anyways if you care to have good sound quality. I got this for $1949 which is a hell of a lot cheaper than in the stores. Coming from a picky user that frequented the avsforums and did a ton of research, you should definitely purchase this LCD. At the time of this review and my purchase which was months ago, it was regarded as the best LCD on the market. LED was tempting, but I am wary of the issues with new tech until it is well established and the kinks are ironed out. Best buy ever!

Let me start off by saying that this TV provides the best picture that I've ever seen. After I finally paired it up with a PS3 for playing Blu-Ray movies, I was even more impressed. According to CNet, the b750 series of Samsung tvs outperforms the edge-lit LED tvs (you know, the really thin ones). This is the absolute top of Samsung's 2009 line, and in my opinion, the best TV currently on the market. The blacks are black, the colors are accurate, the contrast is huge, and the clarity is unmatched. Speakers are okay, but lacking bass, as expected. Mine is plugged into 5.1 surround sound.

That said, there was one small issue with the TV. When I got it, only my HDMI-1 was working. If I plugged something into HDMI-2,3, or 4, those inputs would appear in the Source switcher screen, but if I switched to them, the device on HDMI-1 would still display. I didn't notice for a few weeks, though, because I only had one HDMI source. However, Samsung's customer service kept their score at 5 stars.

I called 1-800-SAMSUNG and was on hold for about 2 minutes. Then I told the customer service girl about my TV's issue. She typed up everything I said and told me she put a repair ticket in for me. Within the next two days, I was to receive a phone call from the closest Samsung-authorized repair center. Total elapsed time, about 10 minutes. I didn't wait two days for the next call, though. Within 20 minutes, I was on the phone with the repair center. I clarified my problem to the repair guy and he promptly ordered me a new input board. Again, less than 10 minutes on the phone. Now, I would have to wait a couple days for the part to arrive at the repair center. Two days later, the repairman was ready to come fix my TV (which still worked great, other than the inputs). He came over exactly at the time we agreed upon and was gone within a half-hour. I called Sunday, I think. He was ready to fix the TV on Wednesday.

Three full days for an in-home repair requiring a shipped part. They earned their 5 stars here.

By the way, check out CNet for their most accurate picture settings. Then watch a Blu-Ray you've already seen on the TV. You'll be floored by the difference.

I bought this through Amazon. It arrived in perfect/ new condition (as everything I've ever bought from them). Got it for a great price too! We compared this TV side by side with a Sony 240hz, at a local retailer. The Samsung had a superior picture and clarity. Blurays are surreal looking! In fact all HD programs are freakistly realistic looking.

SAMSUNG CAPACITOR PROBLEM

Ok, first let me bring up the issue with Samsung LCD/Plasma TVs and bad capacitors on the power supply. Many people have been experiencing problems with their TV that is directly related to blown capacitors due to a poor design of the power supply, which sit right next to the heat sinks. Typically, these capacitors fail between 11-18 months (depending on usage).

Common symptoms of blown capacitors are:

1. Long TV start time. Usually preceded by clicking sounds ( multiple attempts by the relay to start the TV)
2. Picture problems. Hazy picture, lines, or no picture at all.
3. TV fails to start at all.

CNET.com has a thread on the subject:
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There is also a tutorial on how to fix this issue if your TV is out of warranty:
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TV REVIEW

Pros-

That being said, I loved my Samsung LN52B750 for the 2 days that it worked. Bold, rich colors and very deep blacks; which are the best I had seen in a TV without a local-dimming backlight. It had a whole slue of color and picture adjustments, including separate judder and blur adjustment. The 240hz works great, if you like that sort of thing (I like STANDARD for motor-sports and OFF for everything else). Lots of connectivity and a beautiful design. It was everything I wanted in a TV after more than a month of research.


Cons-

Unfortunately the TV only lasted 2 days. I'm not sure if it was the capacitors that blew, or if it was just a lemon. I would turn on the TV and get no picture. On a second start I would get a weird haze on the screen; like its pussing light through the LCD panel but the video information isn't there (I posted a photo in the customer gallery up top).

I decided just to return it back to Amazon instead of trying to get it fixed under warranty; since Samsung isn't known for their customer service. Amazon has been very accommodating and is issuing a full refund (minus $53 shipping).

The only complaint I have is that the widgets are slow and somewhat worthless. I loaded up the default widgets and experienced excessively long loading times even though I'm on a 25/25 FiOS connection. I'm sure people like them, and if I looked into it more I might find some real use for them, but they're just not for me.



So, I'm going to give this TV another shot and hope the first one was just a lemon. This particular model isn't known for blown capacitors (however the A750 series is), so I will deal with it when and if that issue arises. All-in-all I like this TV so much that the failure of the first one isn't deterring me in buying it again.

-1 star for the hassle and $53 loss because of it.


J.

Great buy! The price was great and the quality of the TV is out of this world. I would recommend this LCD TV to any one. People made comments about the sound, but it sounds great for our living room. A good surround sound would not hurt if you want to spend the money. When monted on the wall it looked very nice, very easy to install. All in all we are very happy with our first LCD TV.

Pros:
-Great Picture, amazing!
-Many features.
-Mounted on wall looks great.
-TOC is a nice feature looks classy.
-Shipping and delivery was very, very fast.

Cons:
-Bright rooms may reflect on screen. We have a medium light room and we have no problems.

This TV is fantastic. I see some non-conformity in lighting on some all-black-frame situations but it doesn't bother me at all and I ONLY see it on 100% black situations.

I was used to 120 Hz Samsung TVs before I got this so it was not a giant thrill for me to see the 240 Hz... but... it turns out all of my family and friends had never seen 120 Hz so they were BLOWN away. I got the dumbest questions about why it looked so other-worldly-amazing it was really funny.

"Is this disc something above Blu Ray?"
"Is your receiver doing something to make it look this good?"
"This movie must have been filmed some new way I've never seen because it looks so good!! Was it?"

Haha I loved it.

Impossible to be disappointed with this TV's picture, physical profile, menu, remote control, connectivity to the internet... and on and on.

I'll try my best to be fair with this review. I think this set has its merits but too many flaws really bring it down.

While in some ways, this TV is a step forward for Samsung's line of LCD TVs, it's a huge step backwards in other ways. Compared to last year's LN52A750, the B750 has slightly better black level,s considerably less flashlighting/clouding, and a convenient swivel stand. Overall, the picture boasts vibrant colors and incredible detail. I was really blown away with the look of blu-ray movies at native 24p motion in full 1080p resolution. Samsung really packed in a ton of features, bells, and whistles with this set. I loved it for the first day I owned it, but I soon started noticing some troubling issues.



What really ruins this set for me are three hugely important things: (1) poor motion processing (2) significant input lag and (3) poor viewing angles. The sad thing is that I have a 32" Samsung LCD from 2006 (LNS3251D) that outperforms the B750 in all of these aspects. I'll go into each in detail:

(1) Motion Processing
For all of Samsung's boasting about the much-vaunted 240hz mode, I was surprised at how poorly set was at handling motion. Perhaps it's all of the sophisticated image processing that's applied in modern LCDs. But apart from native 24p sources, the B750 exhibited some bizarre motion artifacts. Motion on this set would alternate between looking silky smooth (too much, to a fault) and being suddenly jerky and even seizing up for a split second. It's a slightly subtle phenomenon to detect, but it leaves the viewing feeling dizzy. Even with 240hz modes applied (I tried a large combination of de-judder and de-blur), the phenomenon continued to exist.

While we're on the issue of 240hz, I'm personally not a believer in these modes and find them gimmicky. While in 240hz mode, the set interpolates the motion between frames, which leads to artificially and unrealistically smooth motion, often referred to as the "soap opera effect". This completely ruins the natural cadence of film and tv dramas, but can be helpful for watching sports. It's merely a bandaid, in my opinion, as it never approaches the natural motion processing of plasma or CRT tvs.

The only solution to the motion processing issue was to apply Game Mode, which inherently disables a lot of picture controls and reduces the amount of image processing. I didn't find this to be an acceptable solution at all. Sadly, here, my 3 year old LNS3251D doesn't exhibit these motion artifacts at all. Last year's A750 also handles motion far better than the B750.

(2) Input Lag
Samsung claims a 2ms response time with this set. I find this hard to believe. When watching blu-rays, I noticed a significant lag in the picture that led to lip-sync errors. This is correctable either by using Game Mode or setting the audio lag on your a/v receiver. When auto-calibrating video lag in Rock Band 2, the B750 measured about 130ms without Game Mode and 76ms with Game Mode. By comparison, the LNS3251D (rated 8ms by Samsung) measured 36ms without Game Mode (I didn't bother trying Game Mode bc this was excellent performance). It didn't suffer from any of the lip-sync error of the B750. What happened in the past three years?!

(3) Viewing Angles
Finally, viewing angles are a serious problem for this set. It has a very small sweet spot (eye-level and centered horizontally) in the middle of the couch where colors are brilliant, vibrant, and accurate. I was really disappointed that even slightly off axis viewing led to significantly washed out colors. I couldn't even sit on the side of my small couch without noticing the degraded image. By comparison, the LNS3251D and last year's A750 are far better. Again, I have no idea why the B750 is so poor.



I think it's important for these issues to be brought to light. Not everyone will be bothered by all of these issues. It's even been suggested that I got a lemon (I sent this TV back to Amazon). But I'm overall disturbed by the trend of unnecessary image processing in modern LCD TVs. I ended up buying a Panasonic TCP54V10 to replace this TV and I couldn't be happier. I never have to turn on any Game Mode, I can sit on the floor and the picture doesn't change, and motion looks natural and smooth. I really wanted to love the B750. It packs a lot of features. But in the end, it didn't deliver on the most important one, being a solid television display.

I have been living with this TV for about 5 months now, and I really can't say too many bad things about this TV. I had high expectations, bt had no idea they would be met so clearly.

Are there things I would like to have improved? Of course. But lets just start a list.

Picture clarity and color: Great. I haven't found the "Perfect" setup yet, but it came very nice out of the box and I am not in a hurry to sit and mess with it for a few hours for what would amount to a small incremental improvement.

Upscaling: Much better than the Receiver I have it hooked up to (Pioneer VSX-1019AH-K 7-Channel A/V Receiver (Black)) which by the way is amazing, especially for the price. Use the TV for upscaling, not the receiver.

Performance: Great. I use for Wii, PS3 (Games and Blue Ray), and Digital Cable. No problem with high action games or fast movement. No special settings needed. Just played Batman: Arkham Asylum and Wet (no not adult) with great results.

Sound: Who cares, I use a receiver. But it is fine for a TV.

Size: Awesome, especially from my 10 foot viewing range.

O.K. there are some small gripes, but far from show stoppers.

Media Play through USB: It works great, but certain embedded audio tracks get out of sync more and more through the movie.
Also, COME ON, SAMSUNG! pay for the license for DTS. I have mkv files that I don't want to mux up and not be as good.
Also, would it kill you to be able to play a m2ts file.
I would especially like to see Media Play through eSata Port. No worries of file size then.

The new firmware update did add fast forward and rewind and a couple other nifties, but the above would be better.

Shipping and Service: Amazon was difficult at best on the order. I was on the phone with customer service more than 8 times to get the thing paid for and delivered, and eventially lost the interest free payment I was looking for.

When it was delivered, the box was severely damaged. I almost didn't accept it, but I got on the phone with the Big Screen Department, and they were great. They were ready to ship a new one and pick up the old that same day. I plugged it in and everything worked fine. (Did I mention the entire lower right corner of the box was ripped off, ie dropped). That caused the remote and extra junk to be missing but I ordered that through Samsung and the Big Screen Dept reimbursed me that day.

Aamazon Customer Service: Shame on you. Big Screen Dept Kudos.

Overall great set. When my wife saw I ordered it she said, "Why would we ever need such a big TV?" I looked at her because I didn't even come close to understanding the question.
Now she just looks at me and says, " We really made a great decision with this TV, it is amazing." HMMMPH.

Great TV!! I love the touch of grey, was originally going to get an A series, but when it was time to buy the B series was pretty much the same price. Blu-ray movies look incredible, at times the picture looks fake b/c it's so clear! Watching sports in HD is great, but sometimes the picture blurs. I'm pretty sure it's the HD feed from my cable company and not the TV, b/c some channels are clearer than others.

This TV is everything I expected. It was delivered quick and trouble free. The picture is amazing as you would expect even right out of the box. Some people complained about the speakers which I feel sound fine for TV speakers. I have it connected to 7.1 surround for movies anyway. Also, some complained about the remote, I found it rather intuitive but I have had Samsung products before so I may be used to the arrangement. I would recommend this TV to anyone.

This is an awesome TV. No complaints. The HD is so clear and vivid it brings the shows to life. We love it!

After watching the ads/prices for months and months, I finaly made the plunge for our first big screen HD. We're overwelmed with the quality of the picture of this set, and can't be happier (so far...it's only been a couple of weeks)!
Went through a couple of cable box changes (box problem, not TV), and cable connection changes, we have an unbelievable picture, without any fine tweeking yet. Don't want to touch any of the fine adjustments yet. There are more features on this set that we haven't even found.
Amozon shipping was quick; we were contacted within days to set up delivery date. I will say it was good I was home to help driver carry in and place TV. After that, I was on my own to make connections.
So far, we're very happy with the sharpness of the picture, and the quality and look of the set.

I am writing this review as a former ln46a650 with red touch of color owner. The quality of that set is tremendous but its small size and red color got annoying after a while. I sold the other one and picked up this bad boy for about $1760 last month and wanted to give it some time before writing a review. The piano black finish with the barely noticeable gray at the bottom looks excellent and high class. The touch of color is no longer a distraction. The 240 hz is very smooth and makes all movies including older movies like those from the 50s and 60s on HD channels look very crisp. The blacks are deep and you can tell the contrast ratio is top notch. 1080i uverse looks great. The preloaded art content really shows off the quality of the TV when displaying quality content. You can wow your sophisticated friends with this one. There are about 7-8 impressionist paintings and you should really check out the Manet in a boat one. I don't use any of the widgets as they are laggy and kinda useless. If you are looking for an LCD that has all the features and you wont have to upgrade for a very long time, I'd grab this one with a promo code. The USB input is a nice feature too. The only drawback is I wish they made a 55 inch version of this or bigger. I use a 5.1 yamaha surround system so I cant comment on the audio quality, but who buys an LCD for the sound anyway??

I've owned this TV for around six weeks... Could not be happier with it. The picture quality is perfect pretty much out of the box, although there are a few preset video/audio types which fine tune it based upon what you're watching (e.g. sport, vs movie).

I use the DLNA features extensively, streaming movies from my Mac to the TV. I use the wired Ethernet port built in, however there is a wireless option which I have not tried. It's perfectly happy streaming 1080p video over DLNA and the interface to manage the data isn't horrible either.

I paired it with a Samsung HD-BD3252 HT system, which rounds out the setup pretty nicely. The audio from the TV as default is pretty good, but the HT addition really sets it apart.

Don't let someone tell you that you will get as good a picture from a comparable $800 big-box special because you won't! Much of what needs to be said has already been said so I will only reinforce the stunning picture quality of this tv. Most people will never see HD at its full potential, be it blu-ray, the airwaves, cable or the dish. You will never look at a picture and think the tv is a window unless you're connected directly to the source, digital compression is the culprit. Anyone that thinks otherwise either needs an eye exam or seriously has not seen true hd, sorry, the FCC, rules of the airwaves and greed will always hold the quality back. With that being said, out of the box this tv looks about as close as you're going to get. Over the air signal is probably the least compressed followed by either blu-ray or cable (How do you think the dish people get so many channels on their birds anyway? Heavy compression - No, I am not slamming the dish, just stating a fact)
To show how good the picture is out of the box, very little needs to be changed to achieve full professional calibration. Even watching dvds this tv has a way of making them look clear as glass. I recommend NOT using an upconverting dvd player/HDMI as it passes on digital compression, if you use Component instead, the tv is expecting a certain amount of analog noise, the input filters do their job and it looks fantastic. Want proof? Watch the intro to Stargate SG-1, say the last season, the Antarctic scene is very full of digital noise if you use the HDMI input, try it again with Component, it's almost speckle free. Same series, any episode, when they're in the Colonel's office sitting, the door is usually open at a 45 degree angle. HDMI, very speckled, Component is almost perfect. The input filter doesn't appear to cut down the resolution of the image, it just handles digital noise differently.

Cons - I bought this tv because of the bad reviews on the LED series sets. The complaints that the menus were slow as if they had to 'load' each option and that certain functions were greyed out/inaccessible. Well, much to my disappointment I downloaded a setup guide from tweaktv and started plugging away on this tv. Calibrating this set according to the guide is no substitute for a professional but based on modern manufacturing techniques, you can come pretty damn close as every unit is close to identical! The same problems that plague the LED series exist here as well. The menus are so slow to pop up sometimes you wonder how well the remote reception is working as it is quite nonresponsive. Certain items were greyed out/inaccessible much like the review of the LED series. I have asked around how to overcome this issue and no-one knows, even Samsung is unable to provide a useful answer. To change video sources, much like the LED series you have to hit several buttons. I don't remember my 71 series being this difficult because it wasn't.

Don't let my Cons be a deterrent to purchasing this tv or even the LED series, how often do you go into the menus or switch video sources? It's only a minor annoyance on an otherwise great tv.

It should be noted they released a firmware update on Nov 9th, I am in the process of downloading it now on my slow connection, what it addresses is to be seen, I didn't see any readme notes prior to downloading.

I am not a videophile or audiophile. This is my first HD TV and my first venture into the DLP/plasma/LCD/LED world...I am a novice. I bought my set on November 18, 2009 after a few days of research...most of it from the Amazon site. My set worked perfectly out of the box. I got an easily readable paper manual in the box. The remote works fine and is easy to figure out. The onscreen directions are among the best I've ever seen. However, my frame of reference is a 5 year old Sharp TV which had horrible documentation and worse onscreen prompting. There is minimal glare from lights and the nearby floor to ceiling windows (but even if there was, I could close the blinds), the black on the screen is very black, the blue is very blue, the red is very red, without calibrating anything, and the internal speakers sound very good. The set has wonderful features...most of which I will never use...

I bought this set to get a sharp picture. I am a college basketball fan, and I can tell you that I can easily see the names on the jerseys of the players on my alma mater's basketball team...from eleven feet away. I can also see the acne scars on the coaches face, the freckles on the boyish star center's nose (which I had no idea he had from my former TV), the sweat beading up on their faces, and their footprints on the arena floor...I got more than I expected.

For the rest of you novices out there who want a great television, I would suggest that this set will EXCEED your expectations

When i was looking for a tv and had to choose between LED and LCD.. the picture to me seemed exactly the same... the only other difference was how slim the LED's are.. and i wasn't going to wall mount it so that didn't matter.. this tv was the best choice out there and i got it! and i looove it!

Of all the monitors I've ever owned this one stands out as the best of the best. In fact movies shot digitally almost seem to look like soap opera mainly because you don't have that organic film breathing. I would almost give this a poor review because every detail and every flaw is noticeable. But it is a joy to turn this thing on, hooked up to a Dolby Digital 7.1 Blu-ray player and watch the magic. I highly recommend this unit and wish I had the bucks for one of their larger screens.

I'm absolutely thrilled with this set. I've had a chance to watch some high definition shows from my Dish receiver, as well as a few Blu-ray movies, and the picture on the set is just stunning. The black levels are extremely good for a non-LED LCD screen, and colors are vivid and bright.

The DLNA aspect works quite well, but the software has a few issues. For one, you *must* authorize the TV in the software or the TV will display an error message when attempting to access any content. Secondly, I have had to reboot my computer a few times when adding new content to the Share Manager software before the TV would access it again. However, once you get it working, it works very well. It was able to stream content from my PC in about every common format with only a few seconds wait time.

I would absolutely purchase this set again with no hesitation.

Two things you need to know about having a Samsung LCD, of any of the kinds and sizes they make:

1. They'll work perfectly fine if you attach a computer as one of the components: no residual fuzziness or unwanted screen crop, although you'd better have a state-of-the art video card on your computer for this to render the crisp picture you're dreaming of. A garden-variety laptop will never do.

2. There's not enough plugs in the back for all your various gadgets! This is my biggest complaint about Samsung TV's. Playstations, cable connections, VHS players, DVD players, Blue-ray players, satellite links, etc.: CHOOSE TWO!

Source: I have three of these, different sizes.

Great Job amazon raise the price for cyber monday from 1699 i guess i wont be buying it today

after spending hours researching and reading review I went out and bought this TV, I was buying Sony Exclusively for over 15 years so it wasn't easy to make the change but I can't be happier :-)

Ok, to start off, I'd like to point you guys to 2 links:

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These two will definitely help with questions and general information that a new purchaser will want to know. As technology expands, consumers need to know more and more about the technology they're purchasing. Can't rely on the Geek Squad or sales people to steer you right. Monster HDMI Cables Anyone? For the record, in HDMI, it's a digital signal. It's either there or it's not. You can get cables from Amazon or monoprice (see top of AVS Forum) for $3 that will do just the same job as Monster and leave you feeling good.



I've seen a lot of reviews that cover picture quality and features ect. but nothing that really covers gaming on a 360. I use my tv for 90% gaming and 10% Tv and Blu-ray. Onto the Gaming.


Input Lag:
This probably the biggest concern most often vocalized by gamers and the biggest overall concern TV manufacturers have when trying to reach the ever-growing gaming audience. Input lag is defined as the time it takes for an input given on a controller/device to be registered on the tv. In other words, input lag is how fast after you press the melee button that you actually see your character melee on your screen. This TV has some of this, but there are work around for it. It's actually important to know where this input lag comes from and what steps one can take for this tv.

Consumers want the best picture quality, with the greatest clarity, sharpness, brightness, definition, and smoothness possible. People want to turn on their tv and be shocked off their chairs at how beautiful the coral reef is and how fast Sidney Crosby actually is at Hockey. In order to provide this, tv manufacturers have added crap loads of processing and enhancements to the tv. By doing this, they have been able to create almost life-like images and please the ever-quality hungry consumers. Is this good news or bad news for gamers? IT'S BAD NEWS!!!!

All of this added processing and enhancements hurt the gamer because this is extra "work" that needs to be done BEFORE the picture is displayed on the screen; and that "work" takes time - therein lies the Catch 22. Here's the breakdown: When viewing Blu-ray or watching tv, the tv is only concerned with displaying the picture. The tv plays by it's own rules and does not have to operate in real time. Hypothetically, say you start playing a movie at time 0 by pressing the play button. The movie starts displaying at time 2 seconds and goes on without a hitch. In that 2 seconds the tv does its processing/enhancements/conversions and the viewer feels like he's watching the tv in real time; but actually he's 2 seconds behind - but it doesn't matter. In GAMING, the inputs are constantly changing and split second decisions are necessary for the win. For each button press on the controller, the processing starts all over since it's technically a new feed and the ensuing image must be processed. Add these button presses and the following processing and you get lag.

CRTs (Cathode Ray Tubes - the old school tvs) did not have this problem since there wasn't any processing to be done. They simply displayed what was sent. I had a 32in RCA that I played on before I got the B750. This is what I'll use to make my comparisons.

2ms Response Time:
A very common misconception is that the the response time of 2ms takes care of this lag issue. This is simply not the case as response time is the time that it takes a crystal to go from black to white to black again. This does not aid lag at all but does aid in fast moving sports. I'll mention it here, but many people like Plasma tvs since they seem to have less input lag than LCDs. However, the Image Retention (IR) and threats of Burn In cause people to shy away from plasmas. How'd you like to have the outline of a HUD or status bar still be visible when you're watching tv?

Out of the Box Lag:
Right out of the box, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 was completely unplayable. To illustrate, I would move to look and there would be a noticeable 1/2 second delay - Really sucks when you're trying to scope someone. Each move was accompanied by this delay.

Lag Fixes - Game Mode:
This is Samsung's solution to the processing problems associated with their LCDs. What it does is pretty much disables a lot of the internal processing as well as disabling some user settings that affect this processing. What's compromised (to my naked eye) is color vibrancy, motion control, and edge enhancements. Game Mode really does help the lag. I've noticed a definite improvement in zoomed in scoping adjustments. The only thing that I had to do is adjust the sensitivity in the game itself. Coming from a CRT with no lag, I can tell a difference (Very SLIGHT) between the CRT and the B750. I did however play several games and did very well, but noticed that something was "off". I found that game mode was not enabled - it was my sensitivity to lag that alerted me.

Lag Fixes - PC Rename
Another, quite popular fix is to rename DVI/HDMI1 as PC. What people realized is that due to the VGA cable capabilities and nature of internet content, the processing had to be taken down some and other enhancements made because viewing text on the tv was hard and cumbersome. This fix is a "middle of the road" correction since it does not affect the true heart and cause of input lag. It does tend to keep color vitality though. When I tried this fix, I found that it was better than having Game Mode Off, but not better than Game Mode On from an Input Lag standpoint.

Lag Fixes - Enhancements Off
In another attempt, I turned off the AMP (Auto Motion Plus), Dynamic Contrast, Edge Enhancements, and all other non-essential PQ (Picture Quality) adjustments. It was worse than PC rename but better than no adjustments. Picture quality was fine, but I'm not to care how much detail there is, just so that I can play to win.

Lag Fixes - My Set-up and Component VS HDMI
What I settled on was using HDMI from my Elite, turning off Enhancements, and putting Game Mode On. This seems to be the best for me and gives the greatest response. I did use component cables for a little bit. The reason being is that with component, the signal tends to send an over saturation of colors (Colors are really deep). This tended to fix the sub-prime PQ and restored some color vibrancy. I did end up replacing this with HDMI since I started to notice a bit of Lag. I've also read that HDMI tends to be faster than component. From reading the forums above, most people who have timed their system using Rock Band or Guitar Hero have reported input lag of around 30 to 35 milliseconds (some rare cases .65 milliseconds). That equates to .03 to .035 seconds. Not bad, but still not great - most people will not notice it.


Other Comments and Reviews:

The customer images of Megan Fox from Transformers 2 and the football game with Tom Brady are from my tv. Great Picture Quality and detail.

Menus -
Decently fast and animated. Takes a bit to get used to but you'll soon be whipping around the selections. One nice feature is that when you're making an adjustment, there's some text that shows up and explains/defines what you're adjusting - quite helpful.

Energy Saver -
Nothing ticks me off more than people saying something is "green" or "eco-friendly" and therefore a great buy. I have no qualms about being smart with the environment and being responsible with what I'm given - China's Industry regulations anyone? I do have a problem with compromising quality on the basis that it's better and greener and a must use. Case and Point - those energy saver light bulbs with the cylindrical curves. Samsung jumped on board the "green" wagon, misguided though it is, and came up with CE Dimming to earn the energy saver seal. In it's simplest form, CE Dimming darkens the screen when the screen is dark and darkens the screen when there's bright light on the screen. This is rather annoying especially since it's not timed right and you can notice it get darker. To turn it off:


Turn the power off. On the remote, press Mute followed by 1, 8, 2, Power in sequence. The TV will turn on and you should now see the service menu. Down arrow to Advanced. Press 0000. Then down arrow (not right arrow!) until you get to CE Dimming. Hit Enter. Down arrow to Standard or Movie and right arrow to switch it off. Hit Power to exit the service menu.

YOUR SETTINGS WILL BE RESET REGARDLESS IF YOU CHANGE ANYTHING IN THE SERVICE MENU OR NOT!

DO NOT TOUCH ANYTHING ELSE IN THE SERVICE MENU UNLESS YOU ACTUALLY KNOW WHAT YOU'RE DOING. YOU'LL BRICK YOUR TV!


Widgets:
Pretty much these suck! Slow load times on multiple levels. Some say that firmware updates have fixed the load times; but others say that the FW updates have actually messed with their settings. Since Samsung does not post what the FW updates actually fix, it's impossible to know what you're actually updating. I wouldn't update unless you had to.


Remote Control Infrared:
The remote is a bit picky about where it's being pointed. It has to be pointed at the right bottom by the red light in order to be recognized. It's a bit of a problem if you're not used to it. The other thing is that if you have a Samsung Blu-ray player, you'll probably get interference like I did between the two of them.


Movie Mode, Standard, Dynamic Modes:
Most people use Movie Mode for their mode of choice. I found that movie mode is a bit too dark (could be my set). Dynamic mode is what Best Buy uses to show how bright the set can be. It tends to be too vibrant and will no doubt shorten your backlight. I use Standard for my viewing. It's a good middle ground if you will and I feel that it provides a more natural feel than the other two. I am going to try some more settings in Movie Mode and see what I get - to be posted later.



Closing:
As I said in the beginning, Most people have already done a pretty good job of reviewing this. I just didn't find anything about gaming. Most of what I've written can also be applied to PS3 since from the forums that I've read, they seem to be similar. I do Play on Xbox Live a lot as well as in-game. Hope this helps people. At the time of writing this, I just watched the Steelers play the Ravens on NBC through the air. It was amazing.

Clear, sharp picture. Deep blacks, gorgeous colors, good contrast. Not sure about motion (blur, judder etc.), I sometimes get a blurry picture. But overall a very nice picture especially in HD.

I just received my LN52B750 about 5 hours ago. I have tested the following:

Players:
PS3 @1080p through HDMI
Xbox 360 @1080p through Component

I tested the following movies and games:

PS3:
I, Robot Bluray - Best looking Bluray by far.
Return of the Jedi DVD - See Below
The Lord of the Rings DVD - Looks like a totally different film. So lifelike.
Uncharted 2 PS3 Game - Breathtaking.

Xbox 360:
Assassin's Creed 2 - Weird halo around the main character until I switched on Game Mode. It disappeared after that. Looked great.
Various downloaded SD and HD content - Fine. SD content is noticeably worse then HD, but that is expected.

This review is strictly based on the picture quality. I did not use the built in speakers on the TV at all.

The picture quality is out of this world. It's so good, that it makes the DVDs look like totally different versions of the films. It's almost too good. It makes every single special effect stand out, and only the absolute best pass for reality. For instance, on Return of the Jedi, everything that was digitally added looks very obviously fake and cheesy now. Which is almost a bad thing, but not quite, because everything that is practical (the actors themselves) are right in the livingroom with me. Simply stunning picture, and inky black levels the likes of which I have only seen on $8k+ plasma displays. I have never in my life seen picture quality this good on a TV in this price range. It's fantastic. Do NOT hesitate to buy this TV.

Delivery guys from Pilot were awesome and very friendly - called to say they would be a half hour late, which was a nice touch. They set it up for me and waited until I hooked everything up and was happy with it before they asked me to sign for it. Amazon Customer service is awesome, as always. Win/Win. Don't forget to pick up the Extended Warranty from Square Trade also. It's a great deal for in-home coverage.

Final Suggestion: BUY THIS TV! The edge lit LED backlight sets I compared to this one side by side couldn't begin to touch it when it came to even back lighting and black levels. The LED sets all had light bleeding around the corners of the picture in a cone pattern towards the center of the screen and uneven black levels. Not this baby.

I absolutely love this television. For years I have not watched much tv. Now as I am getting closer to retirement (age 56) I thought I should maybe upgrade from my Sony 32" analog tv to something a bit newer. I read the reviews here on Amazon and several other places. I did a bit of research and decided this was the tv for me.
I took the plunge and finally orderd it here on Amazon. I waited a few days and finally the tv arrived. I could not wait to get it hooked up. After connecting the tv to my old very poor quality "Comcast" cable system I turned it on and found the picture to be quite satisfying. I received a blu-ray player as a birthday/christmas gift and my old dvd's came to life. It was like a whole new dvd library. I absolutely love this tv.
I read some of the reviews where a lot of people complained about the audio and the speakers being on the borrom of the tv. I really don't find this to be a problem. It gets plenty loud enough for me at about 25% of its capable volume. If you want surround sound, then buy a surround system. I have an old Sony surround systme that is only a 4 speaker system and its great!

CONS: NONE
PROS: EVERYTHNG

This TV replaced our 2-year old 50" plasma that moved to the bedroom. Reasons for choosing this included excellent review by CNET and Consumer Reports (higher rating than Sony XBR), great price from amazon.com including "white glove" delivery, and Internet connectivity. I compared it side-by-side at a local Best Buy store to Samsung's LED TV that cost 50% more, and there was no discernible difference.

The Pilot "white glove" delivery guy not only assembled the TV on the stand, but helped place it in the cabinet after moving the old TV to the bedroom. He waited until it was powered and tested with a Blue Ray.

The TV looks awesome, although the piano black finish shows even the slightest fingerprints and dust. The "mirror" effect is so prominent that it took a while to realize that there is only one side connector panel, and the "second" is just a reflection in the cabinet! The swivel base allows for adjustment when pulled out of the cabinet.

The picture is fabulous for Blue Ray, and indeed superb - not only for HD, but more importantly for SD since most of our cable channels are SD. Unlike the plasma that never had any blurring no matter how fast moving the picture, this LCD does show some; unless you change your settings. That means tinkering every time you watch a different type of programming. The advantage of course is that the TV runs a lot cooler than the plasma and doesn't heat up the cabinet. The sound is good, and not an issue since the TV provides optical output into our Denon receiver that outputs the sound through a 5.1 speaker system.

The TV setup scanned all the channels, and better yet, deleted the scrambled ones from the list to un-clutter it. The TV is connected to the Internet, and is able to access various programs from CBS, Yahoo, YouTube etc. Unfortunately, it doesn't allow access to login to accounts that you might have already set up at these sites. Thus for example, you can do a YouTube search using a popup keypad, but cannot access your YouTube personal favorites list by logging into your YouTube account. Hopefully, the software upgrades will remedy this.

Bottom line - A superb addition to the home theater.

"After a lot of research I finally bought the new LCD. The picture quality is really good better than expected with rich blacks and vibrant colors. Ther TV looks great out of the box but needs adjustment to make it look best.

Cons:

TV is really sensitive to light and reflection if it wil be exposed to direct sunlight beware this may not be for you.

The biggest negative is there is some clouding and bleeding on the screen. I am hoping it will improve or can be adjusted if not I may ned to return.

The product is as described. Delivery was on time, but did not have enough help to get it from the truck to the house, so I assisted the delivery guy. The TV has beautiful features and a wonderful picture, but is extremely difficult to operate and program. A mid-level techincal person like myself can't understand even a third of the nuances of this products capability. So at some point and time I will have hire someone to fully intergate this system, a major fault of system. Not user friendly unless you are a highly trained techincian.

This TV is delightful, the best LCD TV in the world. Samsung LCDs are the second best kind of TV after Samsung LEDs. Samsungs are the best so either buy a Samsung or buy a super cheapo brand. If you buy another brand of TV that costs as much as a Samsung you're getting ripped off.

I bought this TV as an open box unit from Amazon Warehouse Deals, which is usually the best place to buy a TV (click on the "used" link when looking at Amazon products). The TV is perfect and I am writing this review on it right now.

One negative I can say about it is that the 600 and 700 series Samsung TVs usually cost quite a bit more than the 500 series but the 500 series are almost as good. The 120 hz and 240 hz don't do much in my opinion. When I turn off the 240 hz the picture quality seems about the same. I think the 2 ms response time is what really makes the 750 the best. I bought this 750 series TV because it was only a little more expensive than the 550 when I bought it. Don't get me wrong, the 750 is definitely better and I don't regret buying it for a second, but I would have been happy with the LN52B550. So do like me, if you can find the 750 cheap, go for it, if the 550 is a lot cheaper, then get that one. You can't go wrong with a Samsung TV. There is a reason why they are #1 (Picture Quality!!).

The only other negative is that in just a few years 3-D TVs will probably be everywhere and everyone will want one. This TV should last 20 years but you may want a new 3-D one in less than 5.

If you want a TV buy a Samsung from Amazon. They have made me a loyal customer.

Scooped this up for 2K earlier in the year, had it about 6months or so now and it's great. I was weary of LED TVs and when I did a side by side comparrison in best buy, i could hardly tell the difference, at the time LED was going for ~3.5k, so this was a steal. The most helpful positive review on this tv is indeed very helpful, use that's guys suggested settings to start with and you'll be pleased. I have this TV in a room with a skylight, glare is minimal and the LED backlighting is powerful enough to overcome the sunlit room. I recommend seeing the tv in person at sears or best buy to squash any fears you may have of purchasing this TV.

This TV is amazing. Colors are beautiful, clarity is excellent, motion blur is not evident and surprisingly, even the sound is OK for normal TV viewing (not DVDs). I thought about waiting for LED LCD sets to come down in price to get the latest and greatest technology, but this TV seems to me to represent the perfection of the "old" technology using CCFL backlights. I'm glad that I didn't wait.

To maximize performance I recommend the following settings which are a blend of Cnet recommendations, Tweak TV recommendations, other user's suggestions and my own eyes; Picture Menu: Mode=Movie, Backlight=4,Contrast=100,Brightness=46,Sharpness=0, Color=52 and Tint= G50/R50. Advanced Settings: Black Tone=Darker,Dynamic Contrast=Low,Gamma=0, Color Space=Auto, Flesh Tone=0, Edge Enhancement=Off, xvYCC=Off. White Balance Submenu: R-Offset=23, G-Offset=24, B-Offset=25,R-Gain=27, G-Gain=23 and B-Gain=15. Picture Options Submenu: Color Tone=Warm1, Size=Screen Fit, Digital NR=Off, HDMI Black Level=Normal (grayed out), Film Mode=Off, Blue Only Mode=Off, Auto Motion Plus 120 Hz=Custom; Custom Settings: Blur Reduction=10, Judder Reduction=0. Setup Menu: Game Mode=Off, Energy Saving=Off, BD Wise=Off.

I wish you good viewing!

We received the TV from Amazon about 2 weeks ago and am enjoying it very much. Amazing color and sharpness. The delivery process was an ordeal.

I originally ordered the TV in mid-November. Although the tracking function indicated that it had been transferred to Pilot, in reality Amazon had not delivered it to Pilot. Once the initial delivery date arrived, I called to find out where the TV was and discovered that it had not been delivered to Pilot. When I called Amazon, they corrected the problem and resent the TV.

Once again, I tracked the delivery and when the replacement shipment did not arrive on the delivery date; I called Amazon/Pilot to locate it. This time they did not have a phone number with which to contact me to schedule the delivery of the set. After giving my phone number to Pilot, I was called the next day by Pilot's local freight forwarder (Friday, 12/4) to schedule a delivery for Monday (12/7). We agreed on a delivery time of 2-4pm on 12/7 (which was the earliest I could make it home from work). The shipping van showed up at noon. My wife sent the delivery person away until 2pm. Good thing, since they only had one delivery person for a 2 person job.

The box was slightly crushed, so before unloading it, we opened it to check the contents. Not seeing any problems with the TV, we then unloaded it and move it into the house.

I've read the reviews that have raved about Pilot's delivery process; so I'm not sure whether there is a difference between large cities and small cities (we live in a smaller city). Just something to be aware of when ordering on-line.

The TV was easy to set up. Overall, we have been pleased with the TV.

I have no previous experience watching LCD tv's so am not qualified to compare it with other products, but I am extremely happy with its digital picture. To help the newbies like myself out there I'm providing a list of confusions/surprises I found using the product.

1. The Amazon on-demand service is "temporarily unavailable". Check it out here http://www.amazon.com/gp/video/ontv/samsung. There is no date on the website, so I don't know when this started but I've had the tv 2 weeks and never have I seen this feature. Amazon should tell users this before they purchase the tv. It does have a similar feature from Blockbuster.

2. Analog cable TV doesn't look great. I've never owned another LCD tv so I have nothing to compare this to, but it seems worse than on my old (much smaller) CRT tv. I'm going to try using an external TV tuner in my computer with it and see if it improves. (From other internet posts this sounds like a common complaint with LCD tv's but I have never seen an explanation as to why it occurs)

3. If you send a digital audio in as an input (DVD player), and try and use the digital output it cuts the output down to stereo. Although if you use the digital audio out when you used the internal tv tuner on a digital station the same digital out will be surround. Moral of the story don't assume you can use the tv as a pass-through audio device.

4. The digital audio outs will not produce a signal on an analog tv station. I had assumed it would encode a stereo digital stream but it doesn't. This makes using an audio receiver a little more confusing as you have to tell the receiver what inputs to use to get the best audio depending on whether you are using a digital or analog tv station.

I don't know all the technical lingo when reviewing a tv, such as saturation, refresh-rates, backlighting etc.., but I do know an awesome picture when I see one and this Samsung LN52B750 blows me away. I can't stop looking at the picture no matter what is on, even annoying cartons. The only reason I did not give it 5 stars is because I have not figured out how to connect it to the internet. This is mostly my fault because I haven't read the book. I'm sure it won't be difficult once I take the time to do it. I have a Sony, a Panasonic and a LG and Samsung blows them all away. This LCD is not as thin as the LED's they are coming out with and they claim the LED picture is even clearer, for me, if the picture was any clearer I would probably never be able to pull myself away. This tv is amazing and I didn't have to shell out 3 or 4 thousand dollars. I also own the 40 inch Samsung in this model and it is amazing, as well. I also have two, 26 inch Samsungs and I couldn't be happier.

I studied LEDs, LCDs, Plasma and initially I had made up my mind for a Samsung LED. Plasma has its applications, but it did not match my preferences for a home setup. LEDs, I loved the thin aspects, but a review (see link at end) plus the higher LED model cost led me to the conclusion LCD is good-enought. And for this time-around LCD was my cost choice until the LEDs are in production longer, price competitive, quality proven, etc. So then it was down to "which brands and features"? For me, I wanted reliability and quality. I was also interested in internet features, USB capabilities, and 4 HDMI hook-up. I looked very hard at LG, Samsung, and Sony. I eventually narrowed it to Samsung and Sony. Both had reviews that were positive and negative. I was a little concerned when I read some negatives about Samsung having issues. I Googled this concern and indeed found several hits. I thought about it for a minute, then changed Samsung to Sony and found the same type problem. So I did not trust either to be perfect, so I bought a warranty recommended by Amazon and this outfit named SquareTrade got fairly good reviews (you can Google or chk on Amazon for reviews about this warranty company). In the end, I picked the Samsung. This one is a beautiful TV, and I love the convenient USB port where we can view pictures, videos, essentially anything you can store on a memory stick; that's cool! I've also played some with the internet features, like Yahoo Finance and Youtube - sure wish this TV could work with a keyboard... Anyhow the TV quality is so cool, but I'm moving from a 35" tube to this new unit; it's like coming out of a cave!

Again, it was a hard choice between the the Samsung and the Sony, but I'm very happy with the Samsung LCD. I think the one thing people need to watch carefully is the HDMI cable cost, which I think is over-inflated. I ended up ensuring the spec said 1080p, and I the picture is nothing short of great. I did not get hung up on the packaging that said one cable was rated for 120 or 240Hz, as I don't think your eyes could tell the diff. I wanted right away, or I would have ordered from internet, like from Mediabridge. You might find this surprising, but I found my cables at Home Depot (really!), again the focus was 1080p compatibility. I got 15' for $35. Also bought a 4230 joules surge protector at Lowes, the more joules, the better nothing that I could find in documentation about a minimum necessary amount of joules to buy, just plan to spend a few dollars to protect from surges. The TV, warranty, and one of the HDMI cables I was not in a hurry for, I bought via Amazon without issue. I hooked up a surround sound to bring in the best sound through my DVR (DISH), and all is good. Hope this helps someone out there with questions like I had.

Interesting LED review that shaped my decision + cost reasons...
http://www.amazon.com/review/R1NX2Q9NZ1TKJU/ref=cm_cr_pr_viewpnt#R1NX2Q9NZ1TKJU

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I think the technical merits of this product have been covered ad naseum. I think it has been well established that this is the best 52" LCD on the market right now. But one aspect that wasn't covered in any of the reviews while I was doing my research is the Amazon Warehouse factor. I was ready to shell out the $2k for this TV initially. But on a whim I decided to take a look at the used prices. I am pleased to report that the TV I ordered from Amazon Warehouse arrived defect free, and 4 days earlier than Amazon projected. The price was a full $500 less than the price of the new set. I might have just gotten lucky, but in this case this $500 gamble seems to have paid off big time. I am very happy so far with the product I received. And my kids are very happy that there was an additional $500 in the Christmas budget that I had not originally accounted for.

One other point I would like to mention is, some of the reviewers specifically mention Netflix and Amazon Video support natively on this TV as of fall of 2009. As of this writing and the 1016.1 firmware this is not the case. Fortunately I ordered a Samsung Samsung BD-P3600 1080p Blu-ray Disc Player that does so I can still pass my Roku onto someone else in the family.

When they mentioned "open box" they didn't mention that the box was open cause 1/4 of the bottom of the box was missing. However, the TV was in mint condition. Outstanding deal!

This is the first LCD tv I have bought. But It has been awsome right out of the box. I was shopping for a LED backlit tv. I had concerns about my family room being too bright with the window shades open. We prefer a well lit room durring the day. I am so glad I didn't spend the extra cash. There is no glare from the window unless it is a dark scene then it's only just a little bit. I have not messed with the settings much on a count that there has not seemed to be any reason to. Like I said it realy has been amazing right of the box. Set up is a sinch and everything has been plug and play. The Ethernet is fun to use but not realy anything to brag about. I wouldn't realy say it's a selling point. It is quite nice knowing that the tv is up to date as far as firmware is concerened. The screen doesent seem to attract dust like our old tv. We watch a lot of action type movies with fast moving scenes and ther is little to no pixelation going on with the 240 MHZ pumping the refresh rate through.

I would deffinately recommend the tv to anyone. If you are worried that you need the LED tv, don't this thing is plenty bright!

Amazon was great for the purchase also. In fact I had purchased this tv as a referb at another web site and after a week called to check on the order only to find out they were all out and they expected more in a week or so plus another week for shipping. I found it here at Amazon for just a couple hundred more after shipping and everything but it was brand new! Amazon had it at my door in 4 days, a day earlyer than promised!

After comparing more LCD's than I can count in stores I finally stepped up and bought my Samsung 52". Buying a large TV from Amazon ended up being easier than I thought. However the delivery was kind of a pain because we had to work around the shipping companies delivery schedule.

The TV itself is great, the picture is crystal clear and the sound quality is good. One point I would like to point out is that this TV when viewing standard cable looks terrible. When viewing a signal broadcast at 480p the TV is very pixelated and not as clear as the TV you were replacing it with. However, at 1080p this TV looks incredible. When I ordered this TV I thought it would come capable of wirelessly connecting to the internet. This is not the case you will need the Samsung wireless adapter to connect to your wireless network.

Overall, this is a great TV and I would highly recommend it to anyone looking for a new LCD TV.

Terrific HDTV. It was a very good price on Amazon at 1699 but be careful. The price jumps around quite a bit. It went up and down by $150 within the few days surrounding my purchase. The delivery was excellent. I chose a delivery time and they confirmed it on-line, then called in advance to confirm again and then came right on time.

I can't expect better than this. I am happy camper with Samsung products and look forward to purchase same or better in the future.

Coming from a previous Samsung 50 and 61" DLP, 40" 650 series TOC LCD, and now this 52" beautiful 750 series TOC LCD tv.

The colors are nearly perfect out of the box, has plenty of input options, 240hz is great(compared to 120hz), great black level for an LCD, picture clarity and quality is amazing.

I can't find anything wrong with this tv and beats it's Sony XBR competition by a mile. If you don't believe me, watch The Dark Knight.

Best settings are on Movie mode especially in a dark room. If a bright room, consider standard as it brightens things up a bit. Most settings don't actually need to be tinkered with significantly, but adjust to your taste if you know what you're doing.

We've had this t.v. for about 2 months now. By and large it's far and away the best picture I've seen on a television.
The only complaint about the set are, first and foremost, the picture at times can look a little artificial if you have the 240htz working. The way we handle it is when watching a sporting event or live television we keep the set to smooth or one of the other settings. If we watch a movie or TV show we turn it off. The only other complaint I have, is the pedestal, the set is mounted to. Not very stable. And as a solution Samsung sent along an anchor to screw to the wall and attach a chord to.
On the whole though the picture as I said before is so sharp and clear you can be at times, speechless.
I adjusted some settings about a month after I bought it with my video essential dvd. Out of the box it didn't need much adjustment. Big differance from the Mits it replaced.
Got a good price from Amazon, less than what it's going for now. Shipping was hassle free, and took less time than originally predicted. However some reviews I've read have said the shipper will set it up, not the case for us. no big deal, My wife stayed home that day and waited for the set, when it arrived the driver brought it in, took it out of the box and put it on the pedistal. I hooked it up. Once again no Biggie. I hooked it up with one hdmi cable from my Denon AVR3806 receiver, works like a charm. The reason I gave the name and model of my AV receiver is, one of the earlier reveiwers had problems with his Denon receiver. No such problem with ours.
Blu-ray looks incredible, can't wait for Gran Turismo 5 comes out so I can get a PS-3 and see how that looks.
On the whole very pleased. only real complaint is the mount, if I'd known, I'd have bought a stand with a built in mount and not the one I'd bought instead. I wish I could give it a 4-1/2 but that's the way it goes.

Had this TV delivered yesterday and I've been amazed for the last 2 days. The 240Hz makes a huge difference to the point that you actually have to get used to it. It looks weird at first and kind of freaky! It seems like you're actually on the set of the movie or show!! This is the first review I've ever written for anything I've purchased on amazon. That's how good this TV is!!

I did a lot of research prior to buying this TV (read all the reviews on Amazon and CNET, as well as went to check it out at BestBuy and Fry's). I was deciding between this tv and the Samsung UN55B7000 55-Inch 1080p 120 Hz LED HDTV, which was about $400 more (The 240Hz LED was significantly more expensive). The LED tv was shocking in terms of it's thinness but it seems like from all reviews that I was able to find, you're basically paying more for the wow factor of the physical appearance of the TV. If you've got deep pockets, then you might wanna go with the LED 'cause it seems like that's were technology is heading. But beware, it is fairly new and it doesnt seem like enough time has passed for these companies to hammer out the kinks with LED's as it seems like they've managed to do with LCD's.

One of the drawbacks of this TV is the sound. The speakers are on the back and face toward the wall but with a tv like this, you have to pair it with a home theater system to get the full experience.

Take this review with a grain of salt since I'm still in the honeymoon period. I was hesitant of getting such a large piece of electronic equipment through Amazon but I'm very happy with my purchase so far. I would also recommend getting the extended warranty for that extra piece of mind as it seems like Samsung has poor Customer Service from the various reviews I've read.

I've been raving about this tv to my friends but if you decide to go with a different tv just make sure you do your homework and go with a 240Hz for sure!!

Ordered the TV on Monday and it was delivered on Wednesday! My husband is handicapped and watches a lot of TV. He loves it. The picture quality is wonderful! The colors are bright and crisp. Would buy the TV again! Amazon is a super company to deal with. Have bought several other items. JH

Did about 5 months of research and ended up selecting the Samsung LN52B750 52 Inch. Of course I would only go through Amazon. The TV was delivered just as scheduled and very professional. My wife and I are blown away by this TV. The picture is beyond amazing. We were concerned about the reviews stating there were glare issues because our family room can be bright during the day. I am pleased to say there is no issue with any glare night or day. I have been watching bowl games, playing the x-box 360 and this TV blows my old box HDTV away.

We got the Samsung Blu Ray player and have seen several movies and it looks better than going to a theater. We would rather wait until movies come to blu ray now. The sound is standard and no issues for a LCD speaker system. I hooked it up with my home theater system and works great for the movies I want to give a sound boost to. For every day use the speakers are fine.

I have only had the TV for 3 weeks but we are very pleased and feel we made the right call.

The picture is great! The first few days it was in the house, we were just amazed at how vivid the picture quality was. Will be setting it up soon to utilize the internet features as well.

On the other hand, I was disapointed with the shipping. I was told it would be at the house on Dec. 7 and it did not show up for another week. Ususlly We do not have any problems with shipping but there were limited runs to our part of the Country.

It's just amazingly detailed. Absolutely love the TV. Still can't believe it came in the mail.

First of all, thanks to EarlyMon for the extensive review of this TV and suggested settings...much appreciated. This TV lives up to the hype. Great contrasts and sharp, vivid color. I don't see what the gripe is on viewing angle. I see no change at all going up to 45 degrees to either side, and only a slight difference beyond that. This is just a great TV overall. Highly recommend.

This is our first LCD flat screen and it is fabulous! The quality of the picture is excellent. We couldn't be happier. My only problem was with the shipper. We had an estimated delivery date from Amazon. The shipper had not contacted me when that date arrived, so I tracked them down after about 3 phone calls. I was told the product had arrived in Pittsburgh area where I am (I knew that) but hadn't been logged in yet and would be delivered in ONE WEEK! I had the satellite company already scheduled to install the HD and did NOT want to wait another week. I had a heated conversation with the shipper that Amazon sets a high standard on delivery and this was unacceptable that it would be one week after the expected delivery date. They actually ended up getting some guy to drive it to my house in a van on the expected day. HD is beyond expectation.

Purchased this HDTV a couple of months ago. Amazon is always an excellent place to order from, even large ticket items. TV was on time and undamaged. Sharp looking as well.

Incredible picture quality... with HD broadcasts and especially with BlueRay movies. Quite the experience.

We purchased a Samsung LN52B750 TV form Amazon as a Christmas gift for ourselves. This television set is absolutely great. The color and the HD make the images look like they are coming right out of the set. We have it networked to our PC using the bluetooth receiver that Samsung furnished, Now we now enjoy all of the photos and home videos stored on our PC. There are al lot of features made available through the network we wstablished that we have not explorred to date.

However with that being said, I must really give you the down side of purchasing this high television set from Amazon. To be blunt the delivery company that Amazon used plain down sucked. Amazon gave the date when the set would be delivered. In order to make sure we were home during the time period gived, I took three days vacation from work. When the set was not delivered during the time frame stated, I checked my Amazon account and found out that the delivery service had notified Amazon they had attempted delivery and notified the customer of the attempt. Noow it was now up to us to schedule delivery hoever no contact information was given to us through Amazon ot the delivery service. I had to do a Google search to find out contact information.When I contacted the company they apologized for the problem they created and the manager assured us that the set would be delivered between 8:00 AM and noon on Friday. Low and behold the set was not delivered until almost 4:00 Friday afternoon. The driver showed us his delivery schedule that stated not to deliver until afternoon.

I wrote e-mails to Amazon complaining about how thia company is most certainly destroying their reputation and have never received a reply, which makes me wonder if Amazon really cares about providing customer service.

Summing this review up we would absolutely purchase this Samsung TV again, but we do not know if we would ever purchas an item this large through Amazon again.

I have to agree with the other written reviews. Outstanding picture quality. The sound quality in our very large room sounded 'okay' until we added the Samsung HT-BD8200 Blu-ray wireless soundbar. What a perfect compliment to the television.

My brother has a 52" Samsung projection TV and his is about 3 years old. He has HD TV on his and it was so clear and sounded great that i had to go out and buy one a week later(after doing some research on different brand). I have had the TV for 2 months and I love it.

overall quality is excellent, easy set-up,instructions should be presented as if user has little or no experience in electronics.

My brother has a 52" Samsung projection TV and his is about 3 years old. He has HD TV on his and it was so clear and sounded great that i had to go out and buy one a week later(after doing some research on different brand). I have had the TV for 2 months and I love it.

My brother has a 52" Samsung projection TV and his is about 3 years old. He has HD TV on his and it was so clear and sounded great that i had to go out and buy one a week later(after doing some research on different brand). I have had the TV for 2 months and I love it.

My brother has a 52" Samsung projection TV and his is about 3 years old. He has HD TV on his and it was so clear and sounded great that i had to go out and buy one a week later(after doing some research on different brand). I have had the TV for 2 months and I love it.

My brother has a 52" Samsung projection TV and his is about 3 years old. He has HD TV on his and it was so clear and sounded great that i had to go out and buy one a week later(after doing some research on different brand). I have had the TV for 2 months and I love it.

I have this TV for about 2 months. It is pretty, the image quality is very good, and I can use it, as well I do, as a monitor. I can display two web pages side by side, with very good resolution, and good image quality. I bought a BLU RAY player, also Samsung, top of the line, and now everything is on the net. I joined Net Flix and will watch on the TV streaming movies at a lower price than HBO. A lot to learn and I am still playing. Great buy, highly recommended, I think the only game in town superior, is the Samsung with LED as light source, for about $1500 more

Just like to say that we love our new Samsung HDTV. It is great and you can see so much more than a normal TV as far as the backgrounds and real facial features. We would recommend it to anyone.

I have a friend with a 40" Samsung, so I knew the quality of their product, but I am truly amazed with the picture quality of this unit! Even though I am currently on an air antenna the picture and reception are great. My old analog unit with a converter box would often drop the digital signal from Wichita and Hutchison, both 70+ miles away. This unit maintains a crisp sharp image all the time. I'm anxious to see the reception once I switch to satellite.

I am very happy with this purchase, my wife and I did tons of research before deciding ona TV. Amazon had the beast price with tfree delivery. The delivery was OK tey were early they unboxed and I inspected the TV all was fine box was perfect on the outside. They did not offer to set up and I did not want them too. All in all very good experience.

I just had my Samsung delivered today. The delivery company was great, I had to remind the guys that they are supposed to take the TV out and plug it in before I signed their paperwork, but other than that little reminder, they set it up on my entertainment console for me. This TV is great, so great that I am actually having to adjust to it because the picture is so incredible. You really do feel like you are on the set, watching it live. I have not had the chance to use most of the "extras" that are included yet, but the preset settings seem to be very adequate.

I had a GREAT shopping experience for my TV on Amazon. Ordering was easy, shipping was right on time, got a great price and the product is AMAZING. Great clarity, good sound, can't wait to watch the Superbowl on it!

I keep catching my breath at how amazing the clarity is on HD channels!

I had been looking for a good deal on a larger LCD or LED TV to upgrade from my 40" Samsung LCD. After months of reading and researching online (thanks Retrevo, CNet, Consumer Reports, Amazon, Vanns) and browsing at local stores (thanks to Best Buy, HH Gregg, Wal-Mart, Target, CompUSA), I came across Amazon's great deal for this Samsung (LN52B750). Just days earlier I was convinced I was going to end up purchasing the Sammy 55" LED (UN55B8000), but with a price above $2K, I was hesitant to pull the trigger. I was digging the LED for its contrast ratio, black levels, and energy features. But, after reading the specs and reviews for this LCD, I was ready to drop less money for a seemingly comparable set. I can honestly say, the reviews don't lie. Good and not so good. This set is great. Black level is comparable to Plasma - and I should know as I have a 42" Sammy Plasma. The 240Hz configuration is okay. True, it looks like you could reach into the TV and touch the people as evidenced by my viewing of Lost last night. I was blown away. However, the draw back is that there can be some blur/lag when characters move quickly or the camera pan changes. Its not a deal breaker to me by any means. In fact, you can just turn off the 240 scan and the picture is still beautiful. Playing COD Modern Warfare 2 on my PS3 is unbelievable. Blu-Ray movies are incredible. For it's size, it really doesn't take up much more room than my previous 40" LCD. I haven't dug into the internet features too much. Blockbuster on-demand looks interesting, but I can't really comment on this yet. Bottom line for me is that this is a fantastic set for the price ($1699) and throwing in the Sammy BD player was icing on the cake. I should mention that I ordered on Tuesday 2:30 EST and the TV was delivered by Pilot Freight on Friday at noon EST. You certainly can't beat that delivery time for FREE SHIPPING!!

I have been watching my new TV for about three weeks now, and I love it! I read all the reviews on this TV before I bought it. I Agree the sound could be better, but I probably will leave the sound as is. The picture is fabulous. I still, after three weeks, shake my head and say to myself "look at that picture"! I could'nt beet the price I got from amazon. It was $229.00 cheaper than the best price at best buy. The delivery came earlier than expected, the two men set it where I wanted it,and hooked it up. I didn't turn it on right away because I read where you should wait till it warmed to room temp first. When I did turn it on, I was thrilled. I've read all the technical stuff that othrs wrote about, but all I did was adjust a few things with the remote, and have been happy since.

Speaker had blimp sound when ff rw, dvd. Picture hd is very good, sd is okay, crt is better at that. Menu is slow and a lot for twicking if you want.

This TV provides a whole new experience when watching live shows, especially sports and gaming.

I've had this TV for about a week. So far, so good. I wasn't happy with the default settings, so I tried to get them right, but just kept making it worse. Finally, I used the settings from G. Last's December 17, 2009 review. Now, it's fine (thanks for the info, G. Last). The TV this replaced was a Sony LCD rear projection. I think the picture on this set is a little better. The Sony had quite a few problems, and it was replaced under the warranty I had purchased. Needless to say, I purchased a 4-year warranty on this set.

I have a lamp behind my viewing chair, and it does reflect on the screen. As long as I watch the show, and not the reflection, it isn't noticeable.

The sound is fine for me, as I'm not picky about that.

I had this product for just over a week when vertical color lines appeared on the screen. After a call to Samsung...they determined it was a bad television.
I make two calls to Amazon....one to order a different TV and the other to have this one picked up...really no questions asked. Thanks Amazon.
I did choose to go with the Samsung 8000 55" Led and am very happy

I have had this TV just about a week and I must say it does change the way you view TV. I have watched old HD movies and they seem to be like I am watching them for the first time. Jaw dropping picture clarity.

Blu-Ray is amazing...

My wife said it's like the show is in your living room. Almost like 3D. I just replaced my LG 50" plasma with this.

The internet thing is nice but slow to load.

So far very very happy.

I did a lot of research before making this purchase and I couldn't be happier with the decision to purchase this TV. The picture quality is truly amazing. The 240 Hz took a little getting used to but I can tell a huge difference between this TV and my SONY Bravia 120 Hz when watching fast moving sports events. I also purchased a blu-ray player and the picture quality is jaw dropping. I'm sure I have only began to scratch the surface of what this TV is capable of, but I am enjoying the adventure of trying out all the cool features.

We are very pleased with the Samsung TV, Free Samsung DVD Player, and Extended Warranty purchased through Amazon.com. The TV and DVD Player met all of our expectations plus more. There are many nice features, controls and options on the TV which I didn't even know about. We haven't yet upgraded to High Definition services, so I can't comment on that. I know that sounds crazy, but thought we would wait a few months to help offset the purchase of the equipment, at least a little bit. The TV calibration settings were close to perfect right out of the box, compared to a calibration process which I had run.
The price for the package was much lower than local prices for the TV alone by about $200.00, so I am very happy about that also.
Probably the most impressive part to me about this whole thing was the service, handling and help by the Amazon.com representative I happened to contact. She made some very good suggestions, saved me some additional money, and was a pure delight to talk with. In addition to everything else, it came a day earlier than expected, was unpacked and set up by the delivery service, and was in perfect order. I have had nothing but a great experience throughout the whole process. Having said what I did about not yet receiving HD, it sounded so silly to me that I am going to order that now!

This was my 2nd purchase of a Flat panel TV on-line. It arrived in perfect condition and I had it unboxed & set up in 30 minutes. This 52in Samsung worked perfectly on first power up and It was working just in time for the Super bowl. Good work Samsung! Good work Amazon.com!

Great product , great delivery and setup, the delivery people were very polite, even brought treats for my dog. Thanks Amazon. WOW the picture.

We've had our new LN52B750 for about a month now and it's awesome! It worked great right out of the box on the "standard" setting. No problems with delivery or TV. Ordered and received the WIFI dongle for this TV a few days ago and it too connected with no problem. It was great for the super bowl, particularly for "Who Dat" fans like us. Amazon is really great to deal with.

I just bought the Samsung LN52B750. Let me tell you this is worth the money. The picture is wonderful and the sound is good too. I did however buy a sony sourround system to go with it. I am VERY happy with this tv and like I said it is worth the money you spend. I am sure you will feel the same once you get it in you home!

I did a lot of research and narrowed my choice down to Sony and this Samsung. I went with the Samsung because the price was lower for the same specs, features and ratings. I also have many other Samsung products that have served me well.

I am completely happy with the decision. The TV has an amazing picture and lots of bells and whistles. The sound is perfectly acceptable but a good surround sound system would be a nice addition.

One of the things I was most interested in is the networking function. The Yahoo widgets are neat but load a little slow and have limited functionality. They do work well for video on demand via Blockbuster or Amazon. Where the networking really shines is in playing your own content. I already had a Linux server which I setup with a program called MiniDLNA. This program allows you to play video, music and pictures right off of your computer. It works great for watching movies, playing music or wowing your guests with a picture slide show. You can also do the same thing with a Windows PC of course but I don't recommended the program that comes with the TV. It is easy to use but it doesn't work very well. For example it doesn't allow you to access files over a network. There are lots of DLNA programs available. Most for free or little money. It did not work using Windows media player as a DLNA server.

All things considered it is a great TV and I highly recommended it.

This is my first HD Tv purchase so I have little to reference it to. I have watched HD TVs owned by my friends. I have to say this one outshines them all. The picture quality is amazing. I use Comcast which only gives us 1080i via their control boxes. Watching the Planet Earth on the Discovery Channel blew me away. I have watched more TV in the past 1.5 weeks than I've watched in the past 3 months on my old TV. I'm not sure if that's a good thing. I am a basketball and baseball junkie. Watching the NBA or college games has been tremendous. Spring Training games are soon to follow. You won't be disappointed in this TV, that much I am sure of.

I have been using this product for more than a month and love its performance. It has some limitation on playing back video files from the usb drive. I tried many different formats that users manual says supported but the tv says the file format not supported. I read on cnet customer reviews that it is becuase of some codex not being supported.
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Same is the case with DLNA. That was one of the primary motives for me to buy this TV over other leading brands. I contacted samsung customer service many times and their support staff was niether polite or knowledgable. At the last attempt, one of the service reps said, she would call me back with in 5 business days and it been two weeks. Now I gave up on using this functioality, but will not buy any samsung products.

I just received the 52B750 on Friday(2/19) and I very pleased with the set and the picture. I just recently purchased the 46B8500, and between the two sets there is not much of a difference in picture quality. The blacks are very good on the B750, almost as good as the B8500. The only difference I could state between the two sets is that I think the 240hz setting on the B8500 works a tad better than the B750. I have the 240hz set to custom and have blur reduction set to 10 and judder reduction set to 0, and the B8500 looks normal while the B750 still has that video look with that setting. But overall I am very happy with the purchase of the 52B750..now the one caveat. This TV has IR interference, after getting this set my Directv HR20 receiver stopped responding to IR commands. I placed a blanket over the tv and the directv receiver started responding, displaying the controls with the screen covered still didn't stop the directv receiver from responding but once I uncovered the screen the directv receiver stopped responding to any IR commands. After doing a google search this seems like a common issue with these sets, google "ir remote interference LCD Samsung" and you will see quite a few results. I placed a piece of paper in front of the IR location on the directv box and it seemed to be a temporary fix. I am going to get some masking tape and use a sharpie to color it black and place it over the IR so it doesn't look too tacky. So if you notice the IR issue this is the reason.

Bought this about three months ago and love it. I replaced my 40" Samsung 720P from 5 years ago and it does seem like you can never have too big of a flat panel. The size is perfect for my family room (I bought a universal mount that tilts) and the display color, sharpness and overall look is awesome. Several friends have commented on the sharpeness of the movies when we watch DVDs compared to their 1080 panels from other brands. They like mine better. By the way, they even say that when we watch normal DVD, not Blueray 1080. The upscale works well on the Samsung Blueray player which I also bought at the same time.

I also have a great setup with my laptop to stream internet video using the Waripia wireless PC to TV adaptor. Really cool, they should do a bundle deal with Samsung. The two go great together and the picture from my laptop looks great on my Samsung panel. Full video from internet, very cool. Take a look at the product link.Warpia Wireless USB Audio and Video PC to TV/Projector Display Converter Kit (HDMI + VGA)

This Lcd tv has the best picture, I love it, it is hard too pull your self away from it. The HD is great, I have a blu-ray and directv HD. The 240Hz makes the the picture so clear.If you buy this tv you will love it. Amazon was great too, Everything came on time and was in perfect condition. I would recommend amazon to anyone!

Pros:
* huge screen
* very nice picture -- my subjective opinion here
* works well with a Mac Mini as an HTPC
* very wide viewing angle for an LCD TV -- I'd estimate 140 degrees

Cons:
* visual haloing (probably due to overzealous edge enhancement)
** noticeable as halos around black text that appears on a non-white background
** occurs even after disabling the Edge Enhancement option
* slight input lag
** impact is that mouse movements aren't displayed immediately
** if you don't route your sound through the TV at all, you'll have to calibrate the input delay of your external sound system to match the TV to avoid having the audio/video be out of sync

I have owned this set for one month.

I upgraded from a 55" Mitsubishi CRT Rear Projection dinosaur. For the space we had, a 55" wouldn't work. Needed a 52". I was disappointed that we couldn't get an LED in 52" and didn't want to downsize to 46". Anyway, looked and looked and researched and researched. Finally decided between this and SONY Bravia XBR9. Compared them at Best Buy, decided on this one. Went back the next day to pick this one up - sold out overnight!!!!. I've ordered a lot of stuff from Amazon, but never something like this. I was irritated with BB being out of stock on an advertised item (I couldn't even get it from [...] - wouldn't deliver to my area). Anyway, ordered this TV, telescoping mount, Playstation, and accessories from Amazon. All but the PS came in 4 days!!!! OK, what about the TV? Blackest blacks, almost 3D like picture. Sound is not theater-like, but more than adequate. We are thrilled. I can't imagine an LED being much better. This is phenomenal. I saved at least $300 between this and the mount by buying at Amazon. Would not hesitate to buy anything from Amazon again and would definitely by the Samsung again. At any price, this is it. No, I'm not a videophile, but I watch a lot of TV and this one is fantastic.

I read lots of reviews before purchasing and after 2 months, I have not had any problems. I used the set up information on the internet and am happy with the results. I am using 240hz for sports and movies and still very good and clear picture for both. Keep in mind that you have to get an HD signal from your cable or satillite company. I am using the 1600 Bluray player that came with the TV and the blueray movies are "surperb". I have not started using the movie streaming or internet yet, as the 1600 does not have the wireless setup. I have a high quality stereo system hooked up and if you turn the volume up, its just like the movies.

This is our first LCD TV and we have been very impressed. Great picture quality, sleek design, excellent for Blu-Ray. I only wish that the picture quality of our HDTV cable were crisp enough for this TV. ehat makes this especially worthwhile is the price of $1699, very good compared to other prices in January 2010. Delivery was faster than estimated and person helped set up the TV.

We have the Samsung LN52B750, and could not be happier. Great everything. Those who the sound is terrible either hook it to your surround sound as we did when we watch movies. Or the sound choices that come with it is fine. We have ours set to standard sound and level 17 about blows us out of the room . Have to turn it down. And the picture choices are wonderful too. Well there is one thing I guess... the angle is not that great only 178 degrees.
My brother came over one day and was blown away. So was my friends. With the picture and it was on standard. My brother bought one well a Samsung plasma.He loves it too.

After a great deal of research on my part, I decided on this particular monitor for my application. I had a space constraint, yet I wanted as big a picture possible. I was upgrading from a 40" Samsung.

Amazon's price was the best of all the online dealers. The monitor arrived without any issues incurred while in transit. This thing is heavy and bulky, so two people may be needed to remove it from its box.

The monitor performed flawlessly out of the box. The picture is the best I've seen. I have had several Samsungs and Sharp flat panels. Both makers are good. The Samsung has a movie picture mode that really makes the picture stand out. I'm a very critical viewer, so my first several hours of watching it I was looking for any and every flaw, but none were visible.

Its a beautiful piece and looks nice even when not in use. The internet access works great although I have yet to download any content except from NetFlix.

My only reason I gave it four stars and not five is it seems I have to turn the volume up quite high to hear subtle, low volume conversations. Then, when louder portions of the content are played at that same volume, I seem to hear some distortion from the speakers.

I haven't had time to check into this further. I will in the near future and update my review. All in all, I am very happy with my purchase.

Replace our DLP Samsung with this new model after several bulbs had to be replaced.
Love the picture it's so clear and the color is fantastic. Sound wasn't a consideration as we hooked up to Bose Surround - just doesn't get any better.

Had this TV for a few weeks now and I am thoroughly impressed. The picture is great, sound is great (for a LCD of course) and aesthetics are great. By no means am I a techie, but my experience with this set so far has been awesome.

I use the TV to watch sports, movies, nature shows, normal programming (24/Lost/House etc) as well as play video games. Haven't had any issues with picture quality and would highly recommend this TV to others.

Very happy!

Like many other reviewers, I am a big SONY fan. However, when I saw the LN52B750 in store, hanging next to the SONY XBR9, I told myself that the Samsung looks better and its colors look more natural than the SONY. But I didn't see anything when my wife came over. Later she told me that she thinks the Samsung looks a little bit better. So we finally gave Samsung a try. It turned out that this TV is what every TV should be. It is very easy to setup. It provides two USB connections. That means you can put in any kind of media device, compact flash, SD, SDHC, or even the camera directly. Unlike some other TVs, they provide a SD or memory stick slot. Therefore, your choice is limited. It also has some built-in contents such as recipe, kids stuff, etc. I have been enjoying this TV for three months and have not regretted at all for switching from SONY to Samsung.

I, like many others in these spaces, chose between this TV and the Sony KDL-XBR9. I immediately noticed that the colors on the Samsung "popped" a bit more than on the Sony, although it could be because of the glossy screen (which, by the way, is highly reflective). Take the fact that the Samsung was $400 cheaper, and it became a no-brainer.

The picture is, without a doubt, the best I have ever seen. Out of the box, the picture is pretty good, but when you play with the settings and tailor it to your specific viewing circumstances, you'll be seriously rewarded with an amazing picture. The separation of dejudder and motion blur is a great feature as well, for those who want a fine mix of the two. If I could, I would give the picture a 6/5.

Connectivity is great, with 4 HDMI inputs and 2 USB inputs. The side panel houses the 2 USB inputs and 1 of the HDMI inputs, but it is recessed enough to keep things plugged in without exposing the wires. I have only viewed pictures on the screen, so I cannot adequately assess the ease of playing music/movies off external drives. Yahoo widgets are painfully slow to start and run, so much so that they are basically useless. Samsung also throws a few internet extras in as well that you can either take or leave. 4/5 in that category, although I suspect the widgets are as much Yahoo's fault as Samsung's (and to be fair, they were equally slow on the Sony).

Now comes the poor part of the review. I have this TV hanging on a wall, and I used a right-angle HDMI connector so I didn't have to smash my HDMI cable against the wall. One day, it simply stopped working, and when I removed the TV from the wall, the connector seemed to have melted a bit, which was worrysome. A few days later, a random buzzing would occur when I turned the TV on, and abruptly stop when the picture came on. Finally, a week and a half ago, the TV would turn on and completely stop responding to anything - bright spots/lines would appear on the screen, and I was unable to access the menu, change inputs, or anything else. A tech came to my house and replaced the timing board, which corrected the problem immediately. However, he also said he would have to come back and replace the power board, because the buzzing indicated that it may die soon.

I understand that every now and then, a lemon is had. However, of the 4 major parts of the TV (panel, timing, power, inputs), 2 have had to be replaced already, so I'm basically stuck with a 45 day old refurbished TV (all of the problems coincidentally came just after the 30-day return window). I intend on keeping it, as (hopefully) the power board will be fixed and everything will work like new, because the picture is absolutely sublime. What happens in a year, when I'm out of my warranty? I shudder to think of the stories that Samsungs fail to turn on correctly about 18 months after use. I know that all brands have their deficiencies, and I also know that I was one of the unlucky ones to get a lemon (although, it is being fixed, so I can't be too picky). However, I'm fairly certain that this will be my last Samsung product.

On the bright side, while Samsung's customer service won't be winning any awards anytime soon, they were relatively helpful (maybe it's because I've heard all of the horror stories) and not completely incompetent. They assigned the case to a tech, and now I deal directly with him. Silver lining, right?

The TV gets an infinite amout of positive starts for an unbelievable picture, and a corresponding amount of negative stars for the build quality of my set. 3/5 seems fair.

The 52" Samsung is an excellent product and I highly recommend it. The Samsung replaced a 6 year old Hitachi and the upgrade is significant. I am more than pleased with the product although the Samsung official help group leaves much to be desired. John C.

This TV is my biggest, most expensive investment to date. I purchased this right after Christmas after seeing my parents 50-inch Samsung plasma. When I saw that they could connect to the internet...I was like: "No Way"
This review isn't about the technical aspects or picture quality....reviewer EarlyMon has quite an extensive review and his review made me pull the trigger on this one. I highly recommend reading his review and ask follow-up questions under the review. So why did I buy this? Honestly, this was my first 'flat-screen' TV....I previously had it in my cart for 6 months....trying to decide and do my research. I try not to buy anything first generation...too pricey, too buggy and this TV I believe is the prime of LCD/ 240 Hz technology. Even though I knew there was going to be a big push for 3D TVs in 2010 and Samsung usually updates their models in the 1st quarter of the year, I still decided to go with this. I figure I'll wait on 3D until more content is broadcast in 3D and the technology is developed so you don't have to wear those glasses.
But back to the TV....this Sammie (yes, I named her) is the center-piece of my living room....it makes me want to watch TV...more lately movies as TV has so much garbage on it. The glass base and pedestal are sleek...the 'Touch of Grey' is sexy (you can set it to be off while watching or constantly on)....even the optional power-on melody is sexy. Picture quality is STUNNING....even when watching non-HD broadcasts, the picture is amazing. The Auto Motion Plus allows for 'upconverting' of signals....careful of the "soap-opera effect' for picture...but again, reviewer EarlyMon has excellent settings to avoid this.
Audio: When watching regular TV, I use the TV speakers...when I'm watching a movie, concert, sports or playing a game....I crank up my AV receiver....in my opinion, if you're getting a TV this great, you're going to want a good home theater system.
The Yahoo Widgets are okay...not the fastest, or most convenient, but an added benefit.....I have yet to be able to log into my twitter account on this. The remote control is awesome....looks sexy and has great functionality....not a serious All-in-one remote, but it can hold it's own.
For internet access...you don't need to buy the pricey Samsung wireless dongle....if your modem is close to the TV, you can plug your network cable in there.
The TV swivels quite easily to about 35 degrees....for when I'm in the kitchen. I was a bit worried about the viewing distance...I live in a small condo, but my couch is right at 9 feet from the screen (far below the 12-feet recommended by Amazon)...but everyone thinks it is the perfect distance.....let's just say that the ladies were actually watching the game (and not just the commercials) at my Super Bowl Party.
Sammie attracts dust quite a bit at the base...but nothing a quick wipe can't fix....the included LCD cloth and a splash of water is all I use on the screen.
I would recommend at least a 56-inch TV stand/ console...haven't seen it wall-mounted...but I prefer stands anyway (hides the cables).
Oh...numerous component and stereo inputs/ outputs...three HDMI are in the back...one at the side (concealed) which I plug my laptop in.
Overall though, this is a work-of-art. A solid investment. So if you've been on the fence....trust me, you will not be disappointed.
No Buyer's remorse here.

From the shipping company to the TV it was a great process. The price was 300 less than all others. This TV is the best TV I have ever seen. The picture still amazes me even after 3 weeks. the shipping company was to deliver on a Monday but they call and sent it 3 day early on a Friday.

Have had TV for four months now. With two teenage daughters, TV is on at least five hours a day. Has great picture and lots of features I have yet to take advantage of. Only problem is locating a universal remote control that can control both the TV and new HD cable box. May be a year before that happens. Love the feature to connect my laptop and not having to adjust any settings on the TV or computer.

TV was shipped by freight and I had option to have it deliver to door or pick it up at shipping company. Since it arrived at the company late on a Friday and wouldn't receive it till Monday, I picked it up myself on a Saturday. Delivery was prompt and freight company accommodated the pick-up when they would normally be closed for customer pick up.

I just purchased the 52B750 for warehouse deals at a ridiculously good price. I paid $1159.00 for it. After carefull reviews and professional reviews, I am convinced I made a great purchase. I will post a full review on wednesday when it arrives! I hope that it really is in as good a condition as it says, and no lemon. But, you get what you pay for!

This TV is amazing. I tried several other Samsung 55 inch and 52 inch T.V's and this one is by far the best. I purchased the LN52A750, and the blur and judder with fast moving sences was horrible. Sports looked awful, and it had this weird cut out affect with regular t.v channels. The people looked like cut outs. I also purchased the LN55C650, the picture quality was okay, but not better than the LN53B750. This TV is perfect. The picture is crystal clear right out of the box. No complaints so far.

this television is fantastic, had it for over a month, not a single problem. also i scored by getting it "used" from amazon's warehouse deals. supposedly had a scuffed side, neither i nor the delivery guy could find any scuff anywhere on it, i was glad to have several hundred dollars taken off because of it!

Picture wise - best in LCDs, on par with Samsung LEDs. Mostly used for Windows Media Center and Blu-ray.
Some say SDTV (cable) sucks, and it does looks as ugly as it should, as the point of SDTV nowadays is just to get information across, not to look pretty, thats why we have something called HD channels.

240hz - Love that "Real" effect that many people hate.
Removes all the blur in movies and lets you see everything between frame A to frame B which you don't see with regular sets, hence you get that realism effect.

The added sense of realism and clarity really lets you analyze how the directors frame their shots; you see so much more.
Most movies do not look like "Documentaries" as people claim, they just look real; while some B grade movies do, because you now see how fake the scenes really are. Just one more thing to appreciate or critique in your movie experience.

I don't understand why anyone wouldn't like it. If you can tell me why, please.

If you're holding out on 3DTV for a few years, skip LED and get this set. You're not losing out on anything.

I researched TVs for 6 months and decided on this one. There were several things I was concerned about: glare, motion plus, speaker sound, etc. I have to say I couldn't be more pleased. Without going into too much detail for those of you on the fence, take my word and save 6 months of research and just get it. I considered 3D, LED, Plasma, Sony, LG, 120Hz, etc. This is the one to buy for the money - I took another risk and bought it from Amazon's Wearhouse Deals as an open item. Saved a TON of money, the TV was brand new, and the infamous Pilot Delivery service was great... set it up on the stand, made sure it worked. I was able to register the TV for warranty on Samsung's site and got 15 months. Needless to say, the picture is outstanding. Go for it!

This Samsung is an amazing tv. PS3 games and blu rays look phenominal in hd. Warms up my small room so I'd reccomend using it in a large room.

I've had this tv for about a year and I couldn't be happier. This tv presents a better picture than any other tv I've seen with similar specs. It's hanging on my wall about 15 feet from the couches. There's no blur or judder, but I did have to tweak these settings a few times to get them right. I'll never buy anything but a Samsung again.

Bought this for $1700 and I have no complaints so far. I'm not a audio/visual guru but I love this TV.....Great for sports and movies...super clear. Not so great with scenes with a lot of black.

The delivery was great, they set it up and made sure it was working. I would definitely buy again.

The picture quality is great and it has some really cool features. We have hooked it up to one of our pcs and use it to watch YouTube videos. I like the ability to change the picture size, no more watching long and skinny or short and squashed faces.